Dr Jasmine Morgan

Biography

Dr Jasmine Morgan started her career in scientific research with a BSc in Biology from Liverpool Hope University. Jasmine then went on to complete a PhD in 2022 at Edge Hill University, which focussed on major dengue vector Aedes aegypti. Following her doctorate, Jasmine became Senior Electron Microscopy Technician, establishing and running the Edge Hill JEOL Imaging Centre.

Jasmine joined LSTM in June 2025 as Technical Project Manager, supporting the work of the Functional Genetics group led by Professor Tony Nolan. 

Research interests

Dr Jasmine Morgan has broad research interests across vector biology. Her current projects cover development of genetic control tools, including gene drive, and functional genetics of major malaria vectors. 

Jasmine also has interest in arborviruses and their vectors as well as development of tools for improved mosquito surviellance and control. 

Teaching

Dr Jasmine Morgan has experience supervising research students at LSTM and in her previous role at EHU. Jasmine has contributed to numerous undergraduate modules, including the development and leadership of new modules. In her current role Jasmine supports supervision of research students (MRes, MSc, PhD) in the Functional Genetics group. 

Selected research publications

Characterization of Olive Oil Phenolic Extracts and Their Effects on the Aggregation of the Alzheimer’s Amyloid-β Peptide and Tau – Journal: ACS Omega – Published: 17th July 2024

Rapid Evaporative Ionization Mass Spectrometry (REIMS) A Potential and Rapid Tool for the Identification of Insecticide Resistance in Mosquito Larvae – Journal: Journal of Insect Science – Published: 1st September 2022

Expansive and Diverse Phenotypic Landscape of Field Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Larvae with Differential Susceptibility to Temephos: Beyond Metabolic Detoxification – Journal: Journal of Medical Entomology – Published: 27th October 2021

Climatic and socio-economic factors supporting the co-circulation of dengue, Zika and chikungunya in three different ecosystems in Colombia – Journal: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases – Published: 11th March 2021

Disrupting folate metabolism reduces the capacity of bacteria in exponential growth to develop persisters to antibiotics – Journal: Microbiology (United Kingdom) – Published: 24th September 2018

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